Rachel L. Cornwell Obituary (1948 - 2021)

Rachel L. Cornwell, 72 of Virden passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born March 11, 1948 in Litchfield daughter of James E. and Elena (Uchtman) Jones. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Virden and The Class of '66 Girls. Rachel loved gardening, especially flowers and was known for her positive personality and great sense of humor. She loved making others happy and will be greatly missed by those that knew her. Rachel is survived by her son James C. Cornwell of Virden, mother Elena Howarth of Virden, brothers James (Leora) Jones of Irving, William (Lorna) Jones of Hillsboro, Ned (Sonja) Jones of Virden, George (Melissa) Howarth of Virden; sisters Jane Jones of Virden, Alice (Mike) Hayes of Pleasant Plains, Carol Stout of Springfield, numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and her "other son" Ryan Lance of Virden. She was preceded in death by her father, step father George Howarth, Sr. and her sister Martha Jones. Private Family Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 5, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Christen Prumm officiating. Burial will follow at Virden Cemetery in Virden. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Airsman & Calvert Funeral Home in Virden. Health Safety Guidelines will be followed. Memorials in her honor may be made to the North Mac Ministerial Alliance to assist with Community needs or the American Cancer Society and will be received by Airsman & Calvert Funeral Home which is honored to be caring for Rachel's family.